August 2016

Events are open to the public free of charge. Please visit our Eventbrite or Facebook page to view event schedules. If you would like to attend, please arrive on time. For events that require registration in advance, a registration link will be provided in the announcement.

Note: ID card is required for entry.

August 2016

English Club
Time: Tuesday, August 2, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Kenya Jordana James, U.S. Consulate OfficerThis month, you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!

Public Health Emergency Response in the United States
Time: Wednesday, August 3, 1:00 – 2:00pm
Speaker: Stephen Redd, MD, Director of Public Health Preparedness and Response at U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)In 2016 thus far, U.S. CDC’s Emergency Operations Center has been activated to respond to Ebola, Zika, Polio, and the Flint, Michigan Water Contamination. In this informal discussion, Dr. Redd, Director of CDC’s Public Health Response, will share background about current public health concerns, explain how the United State Government responses to outbreaks, and share lessons learned as Vietnam looks to strengthens its emergency response. Public health professionals, students, general interested public, and media are all welcome and invited to attend.

Internet of Things (IoT) and the Connected World
Thursday, August 4, 2:00-4:00p.m
Speaker: Professor Joseph Nygate, PhD, Rochester Institute of TechnologyWe live in a world that offers ubiquitous connectivity between people, machines and data. Service providers are marketing technologies such as LTE and Wi-Fi, increasing their network coverage and signal strength, and promoting new services such as the “Internet of things,” cloud computing and smart cars. This talk describes what these technologies offer, how network quality is provided, and where the telecommunications market is headed.

Women’s Talk: How Do I Look?
Time: Thursday, August 4th, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Speaker: Jeannie Mai, Co-host of The Real Daytime talkshow, Host and Exec Producer of How Do I Look Asia, and style expert for Entertainment Tonight/Insider/Today ShowCome meet Asian American TV host and style expert Jeannie Mai, who will share with you tips to empower yourself. Bring your friends and questions!

Building Fluency and Confidence in the English Classroom
Time: August 8, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Facilitator: Dawn Bikowski, PhD; Director, English Language Improvement ProgramAre you wondering how to get your students to be more fluent in their spoken English? Do you worry that they don’t have enough confidence in their speaking, or are too shy when they speak English? If so, this interactive workshop is for you. It will cover fluency-building activities and error correction strategies that are effective and build students’ confidence. Participants are invited to bring materials from their own teaching contexts to work on during the workshop.

Increasing Interactivity and Engagement in the EFL Classroom
Time: August 9, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Facilitator: Dawn Bikowski, PhD; Director, English Language Improvement ProgramParticipants will leave this interactive workshop with ideas on a variety of ways to make their English classes more interactive and engaging for learners, with a focus on language learning goals and meaningful communication. Participants are asked to bring some of their own course materials to the workshop.

English Club
Time: Tuesday, August 9, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Kenya Jordana James, U.S. Consulate OfficerThis month you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!

eLibraryUSA: Introduction and Practice
Time: Wednesday, August 10, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.eLibraryUSA gives American Center members access to free, useful resources! Bring your friends and classmates, and learn more about this great American Center service.

Dealing in Desire: Intimacy and Economic Transactions
Time: Wednesday, August 10, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Speaker: Assistant Professor Kimberly Kay Hoang, University of ChicagoCome join Professor Hoang’s discussion about how physical intimacy has become a vital form of currency in the economic relations of Vietnam on its global stage. She will discuss her book “Dealing in Desire: Asian Ascendancy, Western Decline, and the Hidden Currencies of Global Sex Work” and examine the interconnections of high finance, charitable giving to sex workers, and the intimate spheres of the informal economy. To write her book, sociologist Kimberly Kay Hoang worked as a bartender and hostess for five years in Ho Chi Minh City. The result is an ethnographic study of the stratified sex industry, taking an in-depth and often personal look at sex workers and their clients.

Summer Olympics 2016: Olympics Sport
Time: August 11, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Facilitators: Public Affairs Section InternsTime to have fun and celebrate a summer of friendship, unity and peace! Join our English Olympics competition at the AC. Bring home medals and great memories!

Summer Olympics 2016: U.S. Pop Culture
Time: August 12, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Facilitators: Public Affairs Section InternsTime to have fun and celebrate a summer of friendship, unity and peace! Join our English Olympics competition at the AC. Bring home medals and great memories!

Summer Olympics 2016: U.S. Geography and Travel
Time: August 15, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Facilitators: Public Affairs Section InternsTime to have fun and celebrate a summer of friendship, unity and peace! Join our English Olympics competition at the AC. Bring home medals and great memories!

STEM Info Session #1: AppInventor – Programming without Coding
Time: Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Instructors: University of Science MentorsDo you want to build your own Android app? Well, here’s your chance! Come learn about phone apps and AppInventor, a visual blocks language for building Android Apps. You will have a chance to practice and gain hands-on experience building your Android apps with the help of mentors from the University of Science. The program will be in Vietnamese. Bring your friends!

English Club
Time: Tuesday, August 16, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Kenya Jordana James, U.S. Consulate OfficerThis month, you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!

Exploring Asian-American History and Culture
Time: Thursday, August 18, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Speaker: Khanh Nguyen, U.S. Consulate OfficerJoin us in an interactive discussion with American Officer Khanh Nguyen, who will discuss Asian-American culture and share his experiences as a Vietnamese-American. Bring your friends and questions!

“Back to School” Maker Fair
Time: Friday, August 19, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Public Affairs Section InternsParticipate in the American Center’s fun “Back to School” maker fair. Play games and take home cool do-it-yourself pins!

STEM Info Session #2: Develop Algorithmic Thinking for Students
Time: Tuesday, August 23, 2016, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Instructors: University of Science MentorsCome join instructors from the University of Science, who will introduce you to algorithmic thinking and help you learn how to develop an algorithm. The program will be in Vietnamese.

Women’s Equality Day
Time: Thursday, August 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Speaker: Bryn West, U.S. Consulate OfficerOn August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, securing for women the fundamental right to vote. It was a turning point on the long march toward equality for all, and it inspired generations of courageous women who took up this unfinished struggle on their own time. Join us in an interactive discussion to celebrate the anniversary of this civil rights milestone.

STEM Info Session #3: Arduino and Internet of Things
Time: Tuesday, August 30, 2016, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Instructors: University of Science MentorsCome learn about the Internet of Things and see some demonstrations of Arduino applications in this field. You will also learn some information about and how to apply for the first American Center Arduino Club, which will be launched in September 2016. The program will be in Vietnamese.

English Club
Time: Tuesday, August 30, 5:30 – 7:00pm
Instructor: Kenya Jordana James, U.S. Consulate OfficerThis month, you and your friends will have the chance to practice giving a two minute speech on American culture. Good times!

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